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What to know about breakthrough infections and the Delta variant

Friday 13 August 2021 | Written by The New York Times | Published in Features, In Depth

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What to know about breakthrough infections and the Delta variant
Administering a Covid-19 vaccine in Moultrie, Ga., last month. The vaccines are highly effective at preventing severe illness and death, but it’s not clear how the Delta variant has affected the likelihood of breakthrough infections. PHOTO: Matthew Odom for The New York Times

Scientific understanding of the coronavirus variant is changing quickly. Here’s a recap of the most important findings. By Apoorva Mandavilli from the New York Times.

Scientific understanding of the coronavirus variant is changing quickly. Here’s a recap of the most important findings. By Apoorva Mandavilli from the New York Times.


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